The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-08-10

says that Col. Luldjngton, through
: whom the tents were obtained, actel
with commendable promptness il rc
spouse to telegrapbic acquisitions upoa
| him.
Gen. Richbourg issued special order;
to company captains, instructing ther
TO assume command and arrange 70,
5 guard duty.
More About the Gathering.
AS the weather cleared up, the crowG
increased in size, so that on the seconj
day Of the Eucampment the estimated
number present was over G,OG0.
North Carolina was well represented,
there being present farmers from Polk,
Henderson and Rutherford counties.
Most OF these are encamped ont in Tic
groves that surround the Farmers City.
They brought with them al their Go,
laestic impedimcnta and prepared fer 9
stay OF indefinite length, II necessary.
There vas also large increase in tie
attendance from all parts OF this State,
and especially from Charleston anG the
low-country, there being prominent and
representative planters from all the sea
islands, Berkeley, Barnweli, Hampton
and Colleton counties.
There was q big crush under the pavii-
ion when the usual morning meeting was
called to order. All the seats were occn-
pied, aud the crowd overfowed IN all
directions beyond the limits Of the
building. The Hon. j. NJ. Walker pre-
sided over the exercises, which We're
opened with prayer by the Eav. J. N.
Reid. Among the distinguished guests
at the Encampment, other than those
previously noted, were the Hon. ]. j.
Hemphill and Superintendent CT Educa-
ton j. H. Rice, who were invited to
seats upon the stage.
THE SPEECHES.
The first ad ireSs at the morning ses-
sion was delivered by State Chemist
Philip E. Chazel on the subject general
II Of the official inspection of fertilizers
the principles which underlie it and
the practical difficulties which stand in
the way of recognition OF its value by
the farmer.
The second address was delivered by
Col. a p. Butler, State Commissioner
Of Agriculture, who prefaced lis remarks
BY coogratu!eting The Grange upon the
success of 'this great meeting" He said
that it had probably surpassed IN uum-
bers and in work of practical value to
planters any similar gathering that has
ever been held in South CaroliE. He
considered the present success OF the
! EncaMpment the most convincing proof
OF its perna1ence as an Institution.
! Col. Buffers address was devoted to the
discussion Of the bars to the progress Of
the farmer. He denied that the farmers
Of the StUte arc being Impoverished by
anything emanating from the executive,
legislative, or judicial branches Of the
! State Government, and that If there
were anything that it could be promptly
removed. Summing NJ, Col. Butler
suggested as remedies for present diff
culties the diversity OF crops, the practice
OF rigid economy, the Improvement Of
the tenant system, mere independence
of factors and merchants, intelligent use
OF commercial fertilizers. improved
methods of agriculture, and the use Of
improved implements.
The next address Was that c. the Hen.
D. P. Duncan, who regretted the ab-
sence of Col. Lipscomb, who was, as he
said. the originator Of and prime mover
in the enterprise. President Duncan's s
speech w&s devoted principally to q dis
cussion OF the best methods OF educating
farmers and farmers children. It was a
carefully prepared essay, Of which il
would be impossible to give II para
graph or two an intelligent idea.
After the above address closed there
was stock show, and the State agric;ll-
tural exhibit occupied the attention Of
the visitors until the afternoon session.
Governor Richardson attended the
meeting and was of course called upon
for a speech. He was introduced
felicitously by GIr. n. T. Walker, upon
which GoverGor Richardson responded,
congratulating the State Grange upon
the splendid attendance and expressing
the hope that with each returning En-
campment its proportions woald IN
crease, and that the farmers, OF whom lie
vas proud to be one, would receive II
the coming years the full benefits of the
enterprise. Applause.
The Hon. J. }. Hemphill, in response
to call, delivered humorous and
taking little speech, which was repeated
ly cheered and applauded.
Secretary Ludwig, Of the North Caro-
lima State Grange, addressed the meet
ing on the subject OF what the North
Carolina State Grange Was doing.
OTHER FEATURES.
The feature of the outdoor sports on
); Wednesday was the opening game Of thl
base ball tournament between the
Orangeburgs and the Spartans. The
; game was witt essea By about four hun.
dred persons, all Of whom We're com.
fortably seated on the grand stand. The
following were the batteries: Orange.
burg, kittrel, pitcher; Lightfoot, catch
er. Spartanburg, Thompson eld Smith
pitchers; Hammett, catcher. kitt.el
struck out eight men, Smith four:
Thompson three. The game resulted Il
a victory for Orangeburg by a score O.
9 to !. Official scorer, kohn. Umpire
Jennings.
. The result OF the glass ball touna
ment was IN favor Of the NewberTy team
The scores and the competing clubs arr
as follows: Newberry, So; Walterboro
-; Glenn Springs, 80; Spartanburg No
|, 26; Spa!ta2burg No. ,, 90. The thre.
prizes We're: Newberry. $50; Walterboro
$50; Glenn Springs, SO.
THE MILITARY DRILL.